Great Urban Race

May 18, 2013 |By JORDAN STEAD

An estimated 400 runners competed in the Great Urban Race in Seattle. Teams of competitors were given five hours to visit 12 unique checkpoints and return to the starting point.

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Runners utilize a hint sheet and smartphones to decipher their next move during the Great Urban Race Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Seattle. An estimated 400 runners competed. Teams of runners were given five hours to visit 12 unique checkpoints and return to the starting point. The top three winning teams went on to compete in the national tour.

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Runners utilize a hint sheet and smartphones to decipher their next move during the Great Urban Race Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Seattle. An estimated 400 runners competed. Teams of runners were given five hours to visit 12 unique checkpoints and return to the starting point. The top three winning teams went on to compete in the national tour.